Maine whitewater, Sunkhaze Stream

Penobscot
county,
headwater to Penobscot River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maine tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. If you're coming from Bangor it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The campgrounds here at Sunkhaze Stream are pretty good. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother

nature have people coming from far and near. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the headwater to Penobscot River section is one of them. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why

not pack your sleeping bag too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The natural beauty of Maine and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area: If you want to hit the beach, Dunn Beach is

nearby, and there are tremendous locations to look at along the Peaked Mountain Trail. You'll meet a lot of people from Bradley here, and going for a hike on the Old Gold Mine Trail is always a good adventure. This river
is so perfect. Sunkhaze Stream is a relatively wet place ordinarily with a good deal of rain. For the period of November this area sees the most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month. Through the summer months at
Sunkhaze Stream temperatures are generally in the 70's, and the overnight is a bit colder of course, regularly in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Sunkhaze Stream tend to be in the 0's.